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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CTR NHC

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Updated Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:28 UTC (just now)

Hurricane Lala

As of 11:00 PM HST Thu Aug 20

2 hr & 28 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 100 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 115 MI...190 KM NW OF MARO REEF ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM ENE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
Movement: NNE at 9 mph
Minimum Pressure: 971 mb

...LALA TEMPORARILY BACK TO CATEGORY 2 STRENGTH WHILE BEGINNING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...

Important: ...CONDITIONS FORECAST TO IMPROVE NEAR THE ISLANDS ON FRIDAY...
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible over the next day or so, but overall gradual weakening is expected through early next week. Lala is forecast to remain a hurricane through Saturday.

5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Lala

Tropical Depression Two-C

As of 11:00 PM HST Thu Aug 20

2 hr & 28 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 35 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
Movement: WNW at 10 mph
Minimum Pressure: 1006 mb

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND WINDY CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast over the couple of days, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Friday.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Two-C

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Central North Pacific
(140°W to 180°)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 200 AM HST Fri Aug 21 2026 En Español

Hurricane Lala

...LALA TEMPORARILY BACK TO CATEGORY 2 STRENGTH WHILE BEGINNING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...

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...CONDITIONS FORECAST TO IMPROVE NEAR THE ISLANDS ON FRIDAY...

Current Stats
as of 2 hr & 28 min ago

11:00 PM HST Thu Aug 20

Location: 26.6°N 171.7°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 971 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #36 2 hr & 28 min ago • 1100 PM HST

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Adviso Publico #36 hace 2 h y 28 min • 1100 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #36 2 hr & 28 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #36 2 hr & 28 min ago • 1100 PM HST

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Pronóstico Discusión #36 hace 2 h y 28 min • 1100 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #36 2 hr & 28 min ago • 0900 UTC

Maps & Graphics

Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

Interactive Cone

Warnings/Cone Static Images

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Warnings and Surface Wind

Tropical Depression Two-C

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND WINDY CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...

Current Stats
as of 2 hr & 28 min ago

11:00 PM HST Thu Aug 20

Location: 13.0°N 145.6°W
Moving: WNW at 10 mph
Min pressure: 1006 mb
Max sustained: 35 mph

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Public Advisory #4 2 hr & 28 min ago • 1100 PM HST

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Adviso Publico #4 hace 2 h y 28 min • 1100 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #4 2 hr & 28 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #4 2 hr & 28 min ago • 1100 PM HST

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Pronóstico Discusión #4 hace 2 h y 28 min • 1100 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #4 2 hr & 28 min ago • 0900 UTC

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Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

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Warnings and Surface Wind

Rainfall Potential

Atlantic - Caribbean Sea - Gulf of America

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 800 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 1215 UTC Fri Aug 21 2026

There are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time.

Eastern North Pacific
(East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 500 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 1005 UTC Fri Aug 21 2026

There are no tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific at this time.

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